Mangalore, January 18: The synthetic track laying work at Mangala stadium here will begin on Thursday, January 19, according to Dakshina Kannada District In-charge minister Krishna J Palemar.
In an interaction with media persons at Patrika Bhavan, here on Wednesday, the Minister said that the 17th National Youth Festival that was held in the city from January12 to 16, was one of the reason for the postponement of the work.
He said that the State Government has already released Rs 3.9 crore, out of the estimated cost of Rs 8 crore for the track. Former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa had laid foundation stone for the track in August 2011, he recalled.
Development Works
Mr Palemar said that the development works worth Rs 30.6 crores are currently underway in Mangalore North Legislative Constituency represented by him.
Informing about the ongoing development works, the MLA said Rs 4.89 for 74 rural roads including in Gurpur Hobli has been released.
Rs 5 crore for the development of lakes in Kavoor and other places, Rs 4.5 crore for Malavur- Adyapadi- Unila road, Rs 4 crore for Yedapadavu- Poopadikallu – Bellecharu road, Rs 29 lakhs for development of Hindu cemetery, Rs 1.15 crore for rejuvenation of temples, Rs 1.25 crore for development of mosques, Rs 24 lakhs for 12 Bhajan Mandirs, Rs 1.20 crores for asphalting work of Machooru- Kajemane- Perar- Kathalsar road, have been released, he said.
He said 12 churches have received special grants. Under Namma Grama Namma Rasthe scheme, 12 roads stretching 20 kilo meters received a total grant of Rs 6.08 crores. This includes Ashwatha Katte road at Addyarpadavu, which received Rs 80.5 lakh and Narlapadavu road in Ganjimutt Gram Panchayat that received Rs 2.14 crore, he said.
Besides, Rs 2 crore have been released for the development of roads in Kaikamba Kamapade, Baithurli Neermarga Kalpane, Sampige , Ashvathapura and Neerkere, he said.
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